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Girls run the field at the 2025 powderpuff football showdown

Girls run the field at the 2025 powderpuff football showdown

Cameryn Allen
May 9, 2025

Emerson High School is holding its annual powder puff flag-football tournament on May 10, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the Warren Sportsplex. The event is free to attend and organized in partnership with the...

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The crowd anticipates the Color Run with a color throw.

It’s all for the cause: Inside Emerson’s second annual Color Run

Christian Lyons
May 8, 2025

Saturday, May 3, marked Emerson's second annual Color Run. The Color Run lasted from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and served as the closing event for the school's Wish Week fundraiser, devoted to raising money...

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Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 2

Literary-Art Magazine club presents Maverick Mosaic volume 2

Yena Nam, Associate Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2025

 Emerson’s Literary-Art Magazine, titled Maverick Mosaic, is an annual publication that showcases the incredible talents of Maverick students in writing and art. Throughout the school year, staff...

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The Majestics end their spring show in a jump split, the finale to a successful year.

Dancers shine bright in spring show

Ardyn Lessner, Staff Writer
May 2, 2025

The varsity Majestics hosted their annual Spring Show on April 25 and 26 in the auditorium. It included performances by dance classes, color guard, cheer and other student-led clubs such as Mav Krew and...

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Students from Maverick Leadership, cheer and other student organizations pose with Liam after an exciting pep rally.

Emerson hosts second annual Make-A-Wish fundraiser

Ayomikun Bamgbala
April 30, 2025

Emerson High School is hosting its second annual Wish Week from April 28 through May 2 in partnership with the Make-A-Wish foundation. This special week brings together students, teachers and the entire...

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FCCLA members (Katey De La Cruz)

Students shine bright at the FCCLA State Championship

Jayla Scott, Guest Contributor
April 29, 2025

On April 12, Emerson High school members of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) got the chance to participate in the FCCLA State Championship in Dallas, Texas after being successful...

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Emerson Color Guard poses for a photo at the world championships.

Color Guard competes at WGI Color Guard World championships

Ayomikun Bamgbala, Staff Writer
April 25, 2025

The Emerson color guard made history this season by competing at the Winter Guard International Color Guard World Championships in Dayton, Ohio, from April 3 to 5, 2025. They placed fifth after competing...

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Jayson Williams stands on the second place podium after his track event.

Three track athletes advance to UIL state meet

Sara Sabir, Social Media Manager
April 24, 2025

On April 18 and 19, high school track athletes from various high schools competed at the UIL regional track meet at Maverick Stadium in the University of Texas at Arlington. Three students from Emerson–Caitlyn...

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Cambium’s official website displaying its sign up page. Students are heavily encouraged to use this platform to study before participating in the exams. Students will also receive an email containing the website’s necessary sign up information, including the necessary unique student access code.

2025 STAAR exams: How students can ensure a smooth testing experience

Cameryn Allen, Staff Writer
April 22, 2025

The student body is preparing for the 2025 STAAR End of Course (EOC) exams in Algebra, Biology and U.S. History. The campus has designated April 23 as the date for the US History and Biology exams and...

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Prom Magazine on sale until April 13

The Charge Staff
April 10, 2025

Our student newspaper staff at The Charge is hard at work on this year's Prom Magazine. This is the second annual printed magazine! This is the only place prom will be covered this year, so if you want...

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Samantha Ricks, 12, and Alex McLane, 12, 'make their marks' during Senior Week in the library.

Anticipation for prom: Senior Week and Prom Court

Ardyn Lessner, Staff Writer
April 3, 2025

Senior Week honors seniors during their final push towards graduation. Each day from March 31 through April 4, they’ll get to celebrate with treats and activities. Monday, March 31 - Black Rock...

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Jackson Sharp, 12, competes in the mattress relay race.

Emerson’s prom pep rally celebrates seniors and promotes school spirit

Cameryn Allen, Staff Writer
April 2, 2025

Emerson kicked off the beginning of senior week with the first pep rally of the final quarter, which took place on Friday, March 28. The pep rally featured a plethora of exciting announcements and events...

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